In this week's edition...

Mondays with the Mayor

Goldens in Golden

Wellness Retreat at the Golden Community Center

Heart of Golden: Next Phase Community Meeting

Preschool at the Golden Community Center

Apply to be a Member of a Board or Commission

Calling Applicants for the Special Events Review Committee

Front Porch Friends Valentine's Day Potluck

Ethics in Business Awards Program

Mondays with the Mayor

On this week's "Mondays with the Mayor", Mayor Laura Weinberg discussed the following topics:

• The "Cookies with Councilors" tour of the Water Treatment Plant.
• The application to join Boards and Commissions is now open! You can access it online.
• The private parking at the Coorstek lot.
• Goldens in Golden is this Saturday! Please note that Washington Avenue will closed from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• The Heart of Golden meeting on Feb. 12

You can watch a recording of the live stream on the City's Facebook Page.

Goldens in Golden

Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Calling all leashed, friendly, and trained Golden Retrievers and their humans! Goldens in Golden will occur on Saturday, Feb. 8, in the heart of Downtown Golden. It’s a golden opportunity to celebrate this friendly pup breed and connect with fellow Golden Retriever enthusiasts.

Washington Ave. will be closed to traffic from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Goldens in Golden event will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.



Goldens in Golden is weather-dependent and will be canceled if there is dangerously cold, icy or severe weather. Please check the Visit Golden website and @VisitGoldenCO social channels to confirm no weather-related cancellations.

Wellness Retreat at the Golden Community Center

Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Spend a day working on your own health and wellness goals! This day includes mindfulness activities, reflection, envisioning your big picture, goal setting, journaling, coping with derailment, a yoga class, breathing techniques, relaxation, and more. Start your year off right and reflect on where you want to be, what you want to accomplish, and what steps would help you. 

Sign up online today

$50 per/person

Heart of Golden: Next Phase Community Meeting

Feb. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m. the Golden Community Center

The Heart of Golden project aims to make the Clear Creek Corridor more useable and desirable for residents while providing needed space for Police and City services. This meeting will focus on the Police and Municipal Building.

Curiosity meets community at Golden Community Center Preschool!

Located in central Golden, our play-based curriculum sparks a sense of wonder and fosters a lifelong love of learning for children ages 21/2 to 5. Our students not only learn the academic skills that prepare them for kindergarten, but bloom into empathetic, kind, and confident individuals, connected to their community and the natural world around them.

Limited openings are available, schedule your tour and discover the GCC Preschool today!

Apply to be a Member of a Board or Commission!

The Golden City Council encourages citizen participation in municipal government and welcomes your interest in serving on a city board, commission, or committee. Citizens who serve on boards and commissions help shape initiatives for the City and build a great place for people to live and visit.

Appointments to city boards and commissions are made by the Mayor, with a majority vote of council, following interviews. Terms on the boards and commissions all expire in April at the end of the appointed term.

Apply online today!

Calling Applicants for the Special Events Review Committee

Golden is proud to host a wide array of special events that bring our community together and showcase the unique spirit of our city. As we continue to enhance these events, we recognize the invaluable perspective and input of our local residents.  

To that end, we are inviting applications from Golden residents who reside in the downtown area or along the Clear Creek corridor and business owners or managers whose business is outside the downtown core to participate in the City’s Special Events Review Committee. Members of the committee will review event applications, provide feedback on event logistics, and collaborate to ensure that our events are successful, inclusive, and aligned with the community’s values.  

Term length for committee members is four years., and the committee meets monthly, on the fourth Wednesday from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., and all members are also asked to attend and review a minimum of two events throughout the calendar year. 

To apply as a downtown or Clear Creek corridor resident complete the application here. 

To apply as a business owner/manager outside the downtown area complete the application here. 

Contact Diane Tiberi at dtiberi@cityofgolden.net or (303) 277-8728 with questions. Applications are open until February 21, 2025. 

Golden Community Center Front Porch Friends Valentine's Day Potluck

Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Community Center

The next Front Porch Friends Lunch Bunch is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 11:30 am. It will be a potluck at GCC in the community room upstairs. 

The GCC will be providing the protein (turkey and ham)! As such, pre-registration is required so we can purchase enough for all. You can register online, in person at GCC or over the phone by calling 303-384-8100. Space is limited!

Ethics in Business Awards Program

The Rotary Club of Golden is conducting the 20th annual Ethics in Business Awards program for 2025. Each year Rotary seeks nominations from the public of those organizations in our community, both for-profit and not-for-profit, that demonstrate the highest standards of ethical business practice, integrity, and civic and social responsibility. All nominations received by Feb. 28, 2025, will be evaluated by students in the Ethics class at the Colorado School of Mines. They will choose the winners, who, along with all nominees, will be recognized and honored at an Awards luncheon on May 16, 2025 at the Denver Marriott West hotel.

To make a nomination, go visit the Golden Rotary web page .This website also gives more details on the Ethics awards program.

Upcoming Home Games

Wrestling vs Colorado Mesa -- Friday, Feb. 7 @ 6 p.m.

Wrestling vs Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open -- Sunday, Feb. 9 @ 10 a.m.

Baseball vs Fort Hays State -- Sunday, Feb. 9 @ 12 p.m.

Right of Way Impacts

Unless otherwise noted, all impacts will be in effect on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (holidays excluded). Closures will be specifically noted.

East St. & Ford St. corridors from 13th St. to 23rd St. – Xcel Energy gas main/service replacements

• Through Feb. 28
• Expect construction-related traffic delays and parking/sidewalk impacts with pedestrian detours in place

Lena Gulch Project

• Full closure of Heritage Road and Colfax (US Highway 40) south of the Apex parking lot will continue through March.

Colorado School of Mines: The CSM campus has various closures. Check ROW permitting map below for details.

Public Road Closures

City of Golden | 911 10th Street | Golden, CO

(303) 384-8000